Board Meeting Highlights – January 2026

The PTSA Board held its first meeting of 2026 on January 15 via Zoom, bringing together board members from across the province to review organization priorities, approve upcoming initiatives, and continue advancing the Society’s strategic direction. Here are the key updates and decisions from the meeting.

Advocacy Budget Increase

A major item on the agenda was a request to increase the advocacy budget to support the completion of the Injection Authorization Whitepaper. Identified as high priority for achieving the strategic plan, and a crucial step toward expanding the role of pharmacy technicians in Alberta, the increased budget will allow this work to be completed this year. After discussion, the board unanimously supported the budget increase.

2026 Education Event in Partnership with Contec Healthcare

The board approved for the Education Committee to move ahead with a workshop in partnership with Contec Healthcare. Planning is officially underway for a June event to be held in Red Deer! Want a sneak peek? Check out the event summary from 2024 and last year’s session objectives.

Supporting New Board Members and Improving How we Work Together

The board also spent some time reviewing an updated Board Orientation Checklist, which helps ensure new directors feel supported and informed. It will be used as the foundation for board members to orientate to their roles.

The board also discussed reporting processes – things like updating project trackers, uploading meeting minutes to a shared drive, and using consistent templates. The goal? Keeping everyone aligned, saving time, and making sure information is easy to find and follow. Committee leads will be updating their materials before each board meeting.

Conference Planning Documents Approved

The board gave the thumbs-up to a new Conference Planning Procedure and updated Conference Planning Guidelines. These documents will support clearer, more consistent planning for upcoming PTSA conferences.

The next PTSA Board Meeting will take place on February 26, 2026.